Gregory Benford

Summary

Gregory Benford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mobile^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1941^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], astronomer^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Mobile^[2], Gregory Benford…
• Gregory Benford was born on January 30, 1941^[3].
• Gregory Benford held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Gregory Benford worked as a physicist^[4].
• Gregory Benford's professions included astronomer^[5].
• Gregory Benford's professions included novelist^[6].
• Gregory Benford's professions included writer^[7].
• Gregory Benford worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gregory Benford's professions included science fiction writer^[11].
• Among Gregory Benford's employers was University of California, Irvine^[12].
• Gregory Benford was employed by University of California, San Diego^[13].
• Gregory Benford's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory Benford is If the Stars Are Gods^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gregory Benford is Timescape^[16].
• Gregory Benford received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[17].
• Gregory Benford received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[18].
• Gregory Benford received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19].
• Gregory Benford received the Premio Gigamesh^[20].
• Gregory Benford received the Ditmar Award^[21].
• Gregory Benford received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22].
• Gregory Benford was a member of International Astronomical Union^[23].
• Gregory Benford's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Gregory Benford is recorded as male^[25].
• Gregory Benford's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Gregory Benford's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Benford^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1941-01-30^[29]

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Origins and Family

Gregory Benford was born in Mobile^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1941^[3].

Education

Gregory Benford was educated at University of Oklahoma^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], astronomer^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and science fiction writer^[11]. Employers include University of California, Irvine^[12], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1965^[33] and University of California, San Diego^[13], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1960^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include If the Stars Are Gods^[15], a literary work^[37], written by Gordon Eklund^[38] and Timescape^[16], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[17], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[18], a fellowship award^[43]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Premio Gigamesh^[20], a group of awards^[47], in Spain^[48], founded in 1984^[49]; Ditmar Award^[21], a group of awards^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 1969^[52]; and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1973^[55].

Personal Life

Gregory Benford's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Why It Matters

Gregory Benford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Timescape^[58], a literary work^[59]; Heart of the Comet^[60], a literary work^[61], written by David Brin^[62]; Foundation's Fear^[63], a literary work^[64]; In the Ocean of Night^[65], a literary work^[66]; and Galactic Center Saga^[67], a book series^[68].

FAQs

Where was Gregory Benford born?

Gregory Benford's place of birth was Mobile^[2].

What did Gregory Benford do for work?

Gregory Benford worked as physicist^[4], astronomer^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Gregory Benford go to school?

Gregory Benford was educated at University of Oklahoma^[14].

What awards did Gregory Benford receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[18], Nebula Award for Best Novel^[19], and Premio Gigamesh^[20].